The National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia, within the framework of the study tour of the project “SEEDGUARD: Seed Guardians for Biodiversity, Agrobiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Climate Adaptation,” is hosting delegations from the associations of Bulgaria, Turkey, and Romania.
The initial meeting, held at the NALAG office, focused on discussing the project’s objectives and results, with partners delivering presentations and sharing their accomplishments with one another.
Today, visits are also planned to the experimental-demonstration bases for annual and perennial crops in the villages of Tsilkani and Jighaura in the Mtskheta Municipality. During these visits, the delegation will learn about the approaches implemented in Georgia for the protection of traditional vegetable varieties and landscapes.
The project is being implemented with co-financing from the European Union and involves organizations from four Black Sea countries: the Union of the Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities as the leading partner, Eastern Black Sea Development Agency (Turkey), the Association Global Project (Romania), and the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (Georgia).
The goal of SEEDGUARD is to protect the seeds of traditional vegetable varieties and species, enhance agrobiodiversity, promote the diversity of healthy food, strengthen food security, and support ecosystem services.
The project also aims to demonstrate a model that improves accessibility for vegetable producers – through the establishment of collections and seed banks of old traditional vegetable varieties, with the active participation of the local community.
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